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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19
llliteraey i'm Vermont.
Baltimore sun.

Things are out of joint when the
teacher Is in a worse position than his
pupil. Senator Blair, of New Hamp-
shire, has proposed through his bill to
educate the South, but it appears that
there are Southern States where larger
proportion of the children attend school
than in New Hampshire, Maine and Yer
mont Only ~ per cent. of the school
population of Vermont attended school
last year, against 73 per cent. in West
Virginia and 10 per cent. in Texas. The
daily average attendance in Vermont
was from 63 to 81 per cent; as against
90 per cent. in South Carolina and 70 in
Florida. If the usual reasoning in re-
gard to illiteracy is worth anything,
Vermont is relapsing, and the Down
Casters generally have a dark prospect
before them
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19
A Long JOuruey-

Yesterday a man and his wife. with
ak children, passed through Palatka,
bound for the Halifax River. They
came from Waco, Texas. having
travelled the entire distance in wagons.
They left that place on February Sd. and
without any accident of a serious nature.
arrived in Palatka yesterday morning.
They had two good carts and six horses.
which appeared to be in very good con-
difion after their long journey. The en-
tire family appeared to be in the best
spirits and health, and declare that their
outdoor life has agreed with them finely.
we could not learn the gentleman's
name. as he crossed the river ON the ferry
soon after arriving in town. and before
our reporter had an opportunity of meet
ing him. We hope he will be pleased
with his new home. and that he NAV
WIN the success that his pluck deserves
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19
Summer Here.

With the exception Of an occasional
cool spell, we may expect regular sum
mer weather from now on. II will be a
regular SWEET and melt for all who do
not keep in the shsde and light clothes.
The discussion Of sanitary questions
are IN order. 1t il time 10 put our houses
in order, and there should be general
use OF lime and whitewash and carbolic
acid. Dirty and trashy places should be
cleaned up. and everything put in readi-
ness for the long summer we are Just
entering. The health of Palatka was
never better than at present, and no
pestilence is liable to visit US unless it is
invited by our own carele~sness and
naS,l<rf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19
Cologne is Dangerous.
New York Herald

Cologne is almost as dangerous as
dynamite. Such proved to be the case
last evening at No. II Madison avenue
Mrs. NJ. L. Doyle, wife of Grand street
dry goods dealer, as she was about leav-
ing her home last evening attempted to
sprinkle some cologne on her handker-
chief and garments There was a gallon
demijohn of the perfume standing in her
bOudoir, and in her haste she spilled the
liquid on the carpet.
To ascertain what damage had been
done she struck a match. The instant
the flame came in contact with the
fumes of the dangerous perfume there
was bright flash, setting fire to Mrs.
Doyle's dress. She was scared, but I'M
injured. Damage, 5000.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19
Wires Down.

The high wind that prevailed yesterday
broke down the telegraph wires in all
directions, which will account for our
short telegraph report this morning
The wire between here and Jacksonville
was down in several places, and the line
men were at work late into the night, i'm
putting it up, in the neighborhood of
Black Creek, where it was broken by
trees being blown across the wire
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19
They ENclaimi

What do you do with all the Goods in
your establishment is question we have
To answer very frequently.
Why, sell them. is our reply. We fear
nothing and buy the very best Clothing
and Gents Furnishing Goods in the mar
ket
Our long experience i'm the Clothing
business, has given us the correct idea;
thus We are enabled to buy Stock to
suit one and all.
Our Spring and Summer Stock. with
few exceptions. is at hand and ready for
inspection.
The Stock consists of Mems. Bows and
Youths Clothing of all descriptions.
In Shoes we keep up our usual Stock.
Our prices will compare favOrably with
any fair competitor North or South.
We are not selling at cost, nor below
cost, but we take all advantages i'm buy
ing Stock, at the very lowest prices and
give our customers the benefit thereof
All we ask is a call before purchasing
elsewhere. and if We cannot please you,
we will leave you with a smile.
MARCUS LOEB.
ellis Block. Lemon street, Palatka, Fla.
mh2s-tf
German Millet Seed at Alderman &
Jackson's. apl63t
w
Thompson. ap16-3t
For REST-Partly furnished house of
six rooms. o. q. BARRETT,
ap15-6t Third st.
1000 Window Shades at -. 30 and 81
cents. worth II 90, 81. 80 and 81 So each,
at Is. l.. LnIENTHALS,
ap1j-tf Farrar's oil Stand
For Sale.
Look Here. About two car loads good
seasoned lumber delivered in Palatka
for 80 per thousand. cash. Address
Horace +. Dent. Grove Park, Fla.
mh17-tf
Fox RENT IN s;EvILLE-Handsons
Brick Store, 26x6O feet. Apply to G.. u.
Healey, Seville Real Estate Exchange.
ial4-u
Orders received for putting i'm Water
Pipes at the store of +. T Lane. Contrac-
tor for the Water Works company,
Prices low and work guaranteed.
Mich 23-tf T.. L. LANE.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19
Halifax Journal

1t is too soon To predict with any GER
tainty what Will be- the orange crop next
season. 1t is true there has not been as
heavy a showing eff blossom and setting
of fruit as the average, but as many
more trees are iii bearing than in any
preceding year. Unless some unlocked
for disaster happens, there will be
larger aggregate of boxes shipped next
season than this now closing.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19
An ADDreeiatpd Treat

Last night, while the editorial force of
THE PALATKA News, toil-worn and
weary, Were hard at work busily re-
spending to the call for copy" upstairs,
Capt. John T. Gay walked in with a box
of fine cigars, which he offered to cheer
US in our labors. The cigars are of very
fine flavor. and the manner i'm which the
box was opened and the weeds lit showed
the appreciation of the gift better than
words can EXPRESS IL
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19
A Bird with the Whooping Cough.

A Kingston lady lost bobolink re-
Gently from whooping-cough. The
bird was infected with the disease from
the lady's children. four of them having
it at the time. Ii strikes us that a bobo-
link with the whooping-cough would
make money in the orchestra of a dime
museum.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19

on sunday night two-story building.
standing in rear of the Ponce de Leon
Hotel and just in front of the I,,la
church, was burned, proving an entire
io1. II was impossible to learn the fun
particulars of the fire, but is supposed
70 have been of incendiary origin.
There seems to be an epidemic of fire
IN our neighboring city, and if the fire
bugs are detected, and it is a result Of
their work, short shrift should he
made of them.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19
We shall Soon Have Ii.


THE PALATKA News Is growing better
each day. Ii only needs direct line
from Palatka to enable it to supplant, in
n great degree. the Times Union in
South Florida
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19
An Apt Illustration.

san franctscO Alta
Senator Shermans talk to the people
about the benefit of protection to them
reminds one of the conduct of the hunter
who cut Oft his dogs tail. roasted it.
picked off the meat. and gave the bone
To the dog for his share.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19
Lying for Effect.



Nobody but &. III. Jones has ever ac-
cused EX-Gov. Bloxham of having Ell
tered into a bargain with &. III. Jones,
and now &. II. Jones has the impudence
To demand that the Legislature vindicate
HIM by electing Ex-Gov. Bloxham.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19
The Why and Wherefore.


Seville independent
With such support" as the Times
Union and General" Sebring. it will
be no wonder if Gov. Blox ham fails To
secure the nomination as u. y Senator.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
For Sale.

Lovely Located Lots at Pablo Beach;
for particulars address,
III. III. MENAGER
100 w. Monroe ST. jacksonville.
ap19-12t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19
Not All One Way.


Quite a large number of women voted
at the Kansas election, and they voted
different tickets, just as the men did
Evidently elections viii not go all one
way when the women vote.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19
MARKEr REPORTS.
FINANCIAL.

NEW YORK, April ls.-Excnange dull and
steady at 4S6ls6L4sSIs Money easy at 4lsQ6, clos
ing offered flx95. Sub-Treasury, gold, Sl3,.-
E5 Sub-Treasury. currency, sl5..sl- Govern
ments dull but firm per cents, .y1sa In
State bonds dull and steady.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19

The Black Hole Of Calcutta is not as
dark as the hole that dealers will be i'm
who do not sell the Grand Republic"
CIgarros.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19

hsn- Alex. H. Stephens, OF Georgia.
parbys Prophylactic fluid is an article
ussae cost, but great value. Its do
c - well as medicinal uses are nu-
mefous, while its specialties are most
~ ~onderiai. No head OF a family should
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19
POst-Omce Directory.
Weather Indications.
CITY NOTES.

Eastern Florida, slightly colder, Jai'
heather, irinds shifting to northerly.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19

Nnllcan 1--we n home, ana make more
vnVImoney NJ work for ne than M ANYTHING
~ else in this world. Capital not needed;
Won are started free. Both sexes; all agce.
Anyon. can ID the work. large ear nings sure
from nIst start. Costly outfit and terms free.
Bettar np delay. Costs You nothing 20 send
us your address nnd fiLd out. II goa are wise
you will do so at .s..o. II. IIALLETT 4 90.
Portland Maine. dei-0n
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-19

Orders received for putting i'm Water
Pipes at the store of f. T Lane, Contrac-
tor for the Water Works company,
Prices low and work guaranteed.
Mich 23-tf T.. L. LANE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-24
THE NEGRo,s ANCESTORS.

Fred Douglass Fails to Connect Them with
Washington Special to Chicago News.
Fred Douglass has returned to Washington
after tour in Europe that occupied over eleven
months and extended to Egypt.
"My mission to Egypt" said Mr.. Douglass TO
q reporter, twas see If could not trace some
connection between the ancient Egyptians and
the African negroes of to-day. Ancient writer's
ethnology have been trying to cut the negro
race off from any ancient greatness. l had
found the Egyptians described as having dark
skin, curly hair. high cheek bones, distended
nostrils, and thick lips l went there to make
my observations and form my own conclusions.
OF course the pure Egyptian has been mixed up
very much with the Arabs, but the character
istic features of the ancient Egyptians are still
preserved among the copes of Egypt.
81 returned from my trip with the conviction
that the negro could not be connected with these
people. The Egytian proper are a people by
themselves. They not Caucasian, but they
are not negroes. The pure negro is not found
further north on the African continent than the
Soudau. The Soudanese genuine negroes.
and fine race of peoDle they are-intelligent
and brave. AS soulders the English prefer the
Soudanese TO the Egyptians
1.-THE negroes will Lave to look to the future
and not TO the past for the greatness of their
race. They cannot establish their claims to the
glories OF old Egypt but who knows that in the
course OF time they may not change places with
those who still regard them an inferior race
just as the British have changed places with the
Romans"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-24
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
ALI Kinds in the Two States.
Reunion of the Davidson Family-An Alleged
Slanderer Publicly Whipped-Killed by
Falling Slate-Notes and Gleanings.
INDIANA.

Reunion of the Davidson Family-The Judge
Celebrates His Eighty-Fifth Birthday.
Speca al to the Indianapolis Journal
MoNTEzUMA, Aug 23.-Judge W. C. Donaldson
yesterday celebrated his eighty fifth birthday,
aud the occasion was made joyous by the presence
of all his children, who, with the most of their
families present, made the representation OF
four generations nearly complete. The youngest
present was a great grandchild, the daughter of
J. Fl. Peck, of Terre Haute. few invited
guests made near three-score people. who, after
partaking of splendid dinner, were further re-
called with short addresses by Revs. Logan
and FISHER and Messrs. z. d. James and Bruce
Donaldson, the latter. of Spencer county, Ken
lucky, being the oldest son of the venerab BILE host
A Methodist hymn, of which church the old
veteran is q noted leader. closed the exercises OF
the hour. During the day many hearty hand
shakes were given the judge and hopes expressed
that he would live to enjoy his centennial He
is now hale and hearty and to-day goes to Terre
Haute to visit his brother, David Donaldson, ST.,
of that city, but who was too infrm to como to
the reunion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-24
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The meeting of the national committee Of the
Prohi bition party. which was called for Nov. 16,
at Chicago, has been postponed to Nov. 30
Cincinnati scientists are interested in the
finding, in excavation for a sewer on Walnut
Hills, of section of human vertebra, petrifed,
of such dimensions to indicate that it be-
longed to OF giants nine feet high.
Thomas McFerran, prominent grocer of AL
legheny City, was standing front of his store.
yesterday morning. when a large iron letter fell
from the sign above the door and struck him
the head, crushing his skull. He died in an
hour.
Judge Kumler, of the Hamilton county, O..
Court of Common Pleas, has granted manda-
mus, on the application of the United Labor
party. directing the board of elections to here
after recognize the Union Labor party in max
ing appointments of clerks registers and judges
of elections.
Thomas Dott. farmer of Gibsonia, Penn.
was fatally stabbed yesterday by a German
farm hand whose name is not known Dott
discharged him because there was work, and
the German, without any other provocation.
drew large knife and thrust it into Dott's alb
domen. He then fed and has not yet been cap
furad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-24

the richest plums in that branch OF the service,
the salary and fees amounting to nearly
81 600 year This evening saw the exam
liner from Boston, who said he had already
received his ticket of leave, and who corrob-
Grated the information as TO the general fre all
Along the line. I'm thirty days" said he, mot
sne Of us will be left" Continuing, he said that
the same policy will pe carried out in the Pen
zion Department at Washington. and that
complete a change as possible would be effected
I'm n very short time. If the administration has
been slow MP TO date in giving the victors some
of the spoils there will soon be slaughter that
will do their Democratic hearts good He added:
II learn also that a similar shake-up is in con-
temptation in the Office of the United States
Shipping Commissioner in New York City. This
has been a sorepoint with the Democracy ever
since Cleveland came into power. This COM
missionership, which pays s.. 600 year, is now
held by j. c. Reed. to whom President Arthur
offered the place of private secretary. The
work is done chiefly by deputies, of which there
are ten, and only one OF them is Democrat
Democratic Congressman from this city and
State have long been making bitter complaints
to the Secretary of the Treasury. under whom
these appointments come, and he will be ready
In few days to take summary action in the
matter The next sixty days will see good
old-fashioned cyclone passing over the civil
servicen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-24
The Special Features of the Journal
are of Great Value.

The decisions of the Supreme and local courts are
carefully reviewed by special reporters and will be
accurate and comprehensive. No attorney afford
to be without these reports in other way can he
keep so fully informed and abreast of the times
In addition to its news features the Journal eniovs
the services of of the best known writer's in the
literary field. among them many of the favorite con-
tributors to the leading magazines of the country,
who will furnish regular articles The increase in
space will permit the DAILY JOURNAL to pay more
attention to its miscellany and selected reading than
ever. This will be appreciated by the largo class of
readers who interested in other mattrs than
merely the and current political discussions of
tne day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-24
MIR. RENDRICKs's LETTERS.


They VIII Not be Printed, for the Good
Reason that They Were Destroyed.
Washington Special
Mrs. Hendricks widow of the late Vice-presi-
dent, has undertaken to set at rest any uneasi-
ness as to the publication of her distinguished
husbands correspondence Governor Hendricks
was very frank and outspoken in the expression
Of his views on current events and many OF his
friends and political associates wrote to him with
No much freedom as he was accustomed to speak
TO them Consequently a rumor that his CORE
spondence would be edited and published by his
widow caused some nmotion, as it was sup
posed that letters which might injurious.y eff
feet public men still living would be brought to
light To set these apprehensions at rest Mrs.
Hendricks has authorized a well-known Wash
ington correspondent to say that Governor
Hendricks destroyed everything of that
nature. Mrs. Hendricks added: "He did not
think it right to keep such letters, and no one
appreciated better than he how letters might
read after the circumstances under which they
were written had changed. / have received
letters from many persons who have feared that
such not the case, and have found 1t hard
TO convince them that their letters have been
destroyed. New York politician who has
been making record of and gathering together
his correspondence written at the time of the
Tiden campaign positive that lis letters
paper and failed to fiud them. as Mr.. Hendricks
was a cautious man in such things. He did not
like TO write letters. and never did so when he
could have personal interview. lie did not
care for himself, but was afraid in some way his
party or mis- friends might be injured"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-24
Criminal Train-vreckine.

LINCOLN, Ill, Aug. PA passenger train
the Peoria, Decatur g. Evansville railroad was
derailed near Salt creek tonight The engine
and all the cars left the rails while going at the
rate of forty miles hour. Fortunately, the
entire train remained the grade, and came to
a standstill after bumping the ties for
distance of two hundred feet A search
was made for the of the accident,
and it was discovered that the fish plates and
spikes have been removed from the rails. In
tie weeds of the bank crow bar and other
tools were found with which the work had been
done. There is doubt that the purpose of
the fiends was to rob the train. freight train
following close behind was stopped few yards
from the deraied passenger train, and thus
what might have been horribl lie disaster was
averted. No one was injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-24
Minor Notes.

Isaac woodfll, a Jefferson county farmer,
residing six miles from Madison, fell dead of
apoplexy yesterday morning.
The Boone county teachers are IN session in
Browns Opera-house. Lebanon, this week, at
tending institute. Able instructors from abroad
are assisting.
Investigation shows that the death OF young
Beck, of Lebanon, was caused by accidentally
taking an overdose OF some preparation of
arsenic, but not with suicidal intent.
Elisha B. Powell. veteran soldier of tie
Eghty-seyenth regiment. died at his residence
in Lebanon very suddenly, Monday evening,
from asthma. He buried by Rich Mountain
Post, G. A. r., of which he was a member
President J. II. Smart of Purdue University,
has taken five years lease of residence in
Lafayette This fact goes to show that he does
not contemplate accepting position at the head
of Western educational institution, as had
been stated
On Monday, Alexander Gable. PROMINENT
householder and contractor of Hartford City,
fe II from the roof of house to the joists below
striking upon his side and breaking his leg and
three ribs. He is now lying at his home in
critical condition, and "a not expected to recover.
ReenY Allenbass, young unmarried
residing with his parents in Hanover township,
and employed in a saw-mill at Tryset, in Jeffer-
son county, was prylng on a log with a crow
bar. when he slipped, and fell backward on a
circular saw. which cut him nearly in two, caus-
ing his instant death.
At a meeting of the directors of the Clark
Coun ty Central Agricultural Association it was
decided account of the extreme drought and
scarcity of water on the fair grounds. that they
would be compelled to postpone the fair until
the first week IN September, 1888, at which time
they will have ample water facilities their
grounds.
Yesterday was the second day of the Hamil-
ton county fair. The attendance was large. The
arrangement of exhibits is complete and
excels all former years both in variety and
cellence. The principal feature to-day will be
the show of heavy draft and light harness
horses. farming implements uniform drill, and
the pacing and trotting
The Indiana NJ. E. Conference, at the Septem-
Der session, will take preliminary steps toward
the purchase of a large tract of land near West
Baden Springs which will be established the
annual camp meeting of the Methodist congre-
cations OF Southern Indiana. A number of cot
tages, hotel and tabernacle for worship will be
built, and the grounds laid off in the highest art
OF the landscape gardener.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-24
Business Endorsements.

LA SALE, ILL.,, Aug 23.-The doors of the
large grain, -four and feed warehouses of George
T. Blanchard closed this forenoon. with liaoili-
ties of $40, 000 To save the creditors something
out of the general wreck, sale effected to
Hiram Holmes, to-day, of the -four and feed
business The assets of the firm principally
book accounts, which amount to $50, coo. so
per cent. of which are uncolIectable
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Creditors of Mitchell,
Vance & Co, surprised to learn to-day,
that the assets of their company are only $780,
600. 1t now appears the entire capital of 81 200.
900 has been sunk. Secretary c. Bonner said
to-day that il order to pay the creditors. the
stockholders would have probably. to sell their
stock. He could not say when the creditors
would be paid. The St. Louis branch of the
company. conducted under the name of Corne-
Illus, Bucannon e Co.. has been attached for STA
800. Mitchell, Vance & Co., creditors of
Siegel e. Bobb, of st. Louis, and took their
stock of about 900 in August. $780, to
liquidate the claim, and placed Mr. Bucanne
in charge of it.